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RAVAGE Frontman: 'The Metal World Will Never Be The Same'

Al Ravage, the singer of Boston, Massachusetts metallers RAVAGE, has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "The metal world will never be the same. Ronnie James Dio has died. "I remember f...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: 'The World Lost One Of The Greatest Vocalists On The Planet'

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins, who currently fronts a band called HOLY RAGE, has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Ye, the incredible has happened. The world today lost o...

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CHRIS CAFFERY, GLEN DROVER Interviewed On 'The Metal File'

Chris Caffery (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE) and Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, TESTAMENT) were interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show using the audio player below.

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN To Appear At 'Joey Ramone Birthday Bash' In NYC

Celebrating what would have been the 59th birthday of punk icon Joey Ramone, the annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash will take place Wednesday, May 19 at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. Mickey Leigh, event organizer and brother of Joey Ramone, has announced this year's lineup and a sellout Bash...

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Reunited SLEEP May Play Additional Shows This Fall

According to East Bay Express, famed San Jose stoner/doom band SLEEP will reunite this fall to play a string of shows. The band, which was active from 1990 to 1998 and reunited last May for All Tomorrow's Parties music festival in England, featured current HIGH ON FIRE frontman/guitarist Matt Pike,...

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Vocalist KYLE MICHAELS Auditions For DRAGONFORCE

Kyle Michaels, who is best known as the former lead vocalist of RAVAGE, THE GEEZER BUTLER BAND and MASI, has auditioned for British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE. His audition video, which was put together in one take with the help of manager Lloyd Freeze of SGL Entertainment and video pr...

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DISTURBED, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, STONE SOUR Confirmed For ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK UPROAR

The first annual Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival is set to rock North America with a late summer trek featuring a stellar active rock lineup including multi-platinum headliners DISTURBED and AVENGED SEVENFOLD, along with STONE SOUR and HALESTORM featured on the main stage. The potent rock line...

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SHINEDOWN To Team Up With CHEVELLE, PUDDLE OF MUDD, SEVENDUST For 'Carnival Of Madness'

Kicking off what is sure to become the annual rock event each summer, SHINEDOWN announced this morning that it will headline the inaugural "Carnival Of Madness Tour". The first year's lineup — which also includes CHEVELLE, PUDDLE OF MUDD, SEVENDUST and 10 YEARS — all come from manager Bill McGathy's...

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OVERKILL Frontman: 'Democrats Are Elitists'

On April 6, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL was interviewed by "The Red Switch" show, which airs on York University's CHRY 105.5 FM radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Watch the chat in two parts below. An excerpt follows. The Red Switch: The Bush...

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Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND Guitarist GLEN DROVER Interviewed

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) on Sunday, April 18. Drover talked about his upcoming instrumental album; touring with TESTAMENT; EIDOLON; his decision to leave MEGADETH; production; guitar teac...

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THE BLACK CROWES Map Out Summer Tour

According to The Pulse of Radio, THE BLACK CROWES will spend the spring and early summer on tour backing last summer's "Before the Frost … Until the Freeze". The band will get things underway April 23 at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and wind the outing down July 25 in Louisville, Kentuck...

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AC/DC Bassist Buys Waterfront Estate In Fort Myers

According to NaplesNews.com, AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams recently bought a waterfront estate (photo) in Fort Myers, Florida. Lee County property records show Williams recently purchased Al Hoffman's seven-bedroom mansion in Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club. He paid $5.1 million for the seven-b...

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CANCER BATS To Support EVERY TIME I DIE On U.S. Tour

Canada's hardcore/metal band CANCER BATS will embark on a U.S. tour with EVERY TIME I DIE and NORMA JEAN in May. Commented CANCER BATS vocalist and resident EVERY TIME I DIE fan Liam Cormier: "Duh! Obviously, I'm stoked on this! It's EVERY TIME I DIE and NORMA JEAN! But, in all sincerity, we can't w...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist AL PITRELLI On Working With DAVE MUSTAINE

Elliot Levin of the New York Hard Rock Examiner recently conducted an interview with guitarist Al Pitrelli (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, MEGADETH, SAVATAGE, ALICE COOPER). An excerpt from the chat follows below. New York Hard Rock Examiner: I have to ask the obligatory question: How was it working with...

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Former MEGADETH/SAVATAGE Guitarist AL PITRELLI Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' Podcast

The "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) recently conducted an interview with guitarist Al Pitrelli (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, MEGADETH, SAVATAGE, ALICE COOPER). The chat, in which Pitrelli talks about TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's current "Beethoven's Last Night" tour; the band's "Night Castle" album;...